Is J.C. Penney closing? J.C. Penney store closing list — July 2026
J.C. Penney is part of J.C. Penney Company Inc..
Yes. As of July 11, 2026, Store Closure Watch has tracked 11 J.C. Penney closure-related events across the U.S. in 2026, including 11 recorded store closures and 2 WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
Data updated: July 11, 2026
+ 1 corporate/bankruptcy filing records tracked separately (court and chain-wide filings, not individual store closures).
How final are these events?
Confirmed and Effective events are done or in motion; Announced events are company-stated plans; Pending / Conditional events depend on outcomes like lease or court decisions.
By event type
- Closure11
Top states
- KS5
- MT1
- SC1
- OH1
- NC1
Recent J.C. Penney closures
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J.C. Penney closures — FAQ
- Is J.C. Penney closing stores?
- Yes — Four Lights Analytics has tracked 11 J.C. Penney (part of J.C. Penney Company Inc.) closure-related events across the U.S. in 2026, including 11 recorded store closures and 2 WARN filings. A further 1 corporate and bankruptcy-filing records are tracked separately from store-level closures. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-07-11.
- Which states have the most J.C. Penney closures?
- The states with the most tracked J.C. Penney closures are KS, MT, and SC. Address-level location data is available to subscribers. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Where can I find a verified J.C. Penney store closing list?
- Store Closure Watch by Four Lights Analytics maintains a verified, facility-level J.C. Penney closure dataset with confirmed dates, source links, and confidence flags. Subscribe at storeclosurewatch.com.
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